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Council launches consultation on £4.5m regeneration of Bedford Central Library

Bedford Borough Council is asking the public for its views on a new Library Strategy, including a £4.5m investment to modernise Bedford Central Library. The proposal is part of...

Monthly column: Putting the heart back into Bedford town centre

When I stood to become mayor, I made a simple promise. That Bedford town centre would once again become somewhere people choose to visit. Somewhere to shop. Somewhere to...

Report reveals risk behind Bedford mayor’s £2.2m acquisition of former Debenhams building

Bedford’s mayor approved a £1.8m purchase of the former Debenhams building with no guarantee that the investment will succeed, according to a report. And the total...

Council-funded Bedford and Kempston regeneration projects “put on hold”

Council-funded regeneration projects in Bedford and Kempston town centres have been put on hold, according to an update report published this week. An Executive decision taken on 25 February...

Town centre boost as Greyfriars and St Paul’s Square join Midland Road regeneration project

Four new town centre regeneration projects will take place this year after central government funding was approved for business cases put forward by Bedford Town Deal Board...

Council and landlords collaborating to develop a plan for former Beales and Debenhams sites

Bedford Borough Council is working with site owners to develop a plan for the vacant former Beales and Debenhams buildings in Bedford that will bring smaller units and homes to the...

Goldings’ facelift will reinstate ‘iconic’ lettering and facade of building

The iconic shopfront of the former Goldings building is the latest to benefit from Bedford Borough’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) building works. Repairs to the High Street...

A summer of culture coming to Bedford High Street thanks to Historic England funding

A programme of community-led cultural activities will be coming to Bedford town centre this summer, thanks to an £80,000 grant from Historic England. The aim is to transform visitors experiences...

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